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Avoiding Headaches
In the
last tip in this series I pointed out the potential
headaches that you could encounter if your "local" or "test"
release became popular. A bunch of friends getting
together to help each other out with their music could turn
ugly and unfriendly when these friends later wanted to know
where "their share" of money is from sales of a record they
hear on the airwaves. All of this could be avoided by
getting things in writing beforehand.
But to do it
right, expensive attorney fees could be incurred that makes it
impossible to afford putting out a record. Not being
able to "afford" complete legal protection by getting an
attorney active in making up contracts for you does not excuse
you from doing "what you can" to get and keep things strait. I
do however recommend at least an hour consultation with an
entertainment attorney to keep yourself out of trouble.
But I also recommend .... | 
